The little rose is so sweet and alluring, even the aloof CEO can't resist!

Liang Liangwei nodded gently and called out, "Dad."

Hearing his daughter call him, Commander Liang's cold and stern expression softened. He looked deeply at his daughter and said, "You've been away for so long, it seems you've been doing well."

Her complexion was rosy and she exuded vitality, like a delicate and upright flower branch by the courtyard wall.

Liang Liangwei tilted her head slightly: "Dad is still in good spirits."

Having served as a soldier his entire life, Commander Liang possesses a spirit and physique superior to ordinary people. Even in his fifties, he still stands tall, with sharp eyes and exudes energy and charisma.

Commander Liang slightly raised the corners of his lips, his voice softening a bit: "Are you hungry?"

He sent someone to pick her up, knowing full well that she hadn't had dinner yet.

Liang Liangwei didn't resist and nodded, "I'm hungry."

Commander Liang: "I've had your favorite dishes prepared. They should be ready by now. Come down and eat."

It was the Liang family's usual dinner time. The maid was carrying soup out of the kitchen. Seeing the father and daughter coming downstairs, she greeted them with a smile, "Commander, Miss, dinner is ready."

The father and daughter sat down facing each other, looking at each other, and for some reason, they felt a little... awkward.

The maid had worked for them for over ten years and knew them well. Seeing the two women speechless, she served them rice while muttering, "Miss, where have you been all this time? You haven't sent a single word to the Commander. He doesn't say anything, but I know he misses you terribly. You wouldn't believe it, the Commander eats alone every day, so quiet and withdrawn. If he weren't mobile, I'm afraid he'd grow grass on his head..."

Liang Liangwei couldn't help but chuckle.

The maid was my late mother's distant cousin from the countryside. Although she wasn't very educated, she was warm and kind, and she was funny. She used to make my mother happy.

She is also a straightforward person. Despite her father being so cold and taciturn, seemingly difficult to get along with, she seems to have a natural protective barrier, not afraid at all that her talkativeness will displease him.

Commander Liang was very tolerant of her and treated her with the respect due to an elder.

But now, feeling increasingly uncomfortable after hearing her words, he coughed and said, "Aunt Fang, you forgot to bring vinegar. I want to dip my dumplings in it."

Aunt Fang: "Oh my, it really is! Look at my brain."

She hurriedly went back to the kitchen.

Commander Liang picked up his bowl and chopsticks, trying to save face: "She's exaggerating. It's not strange for someone to eat alone. Just eat."

Liang Liangwei hummed in agreement and picked up her bowl and chopsticks to eat.

Aunt Fang brought out a dish of vinegar. Seeing the father and daughter eating in a harmonious atmosphere, she smiled, turned around, and went back to the kitchen.

Halfway through the meal, Commander Liang suddenly said, "I know about what happened online."

Liang Liangwei paused in her act of picking up food.

Commander Liang: "Have you been wronged?"

Liang Liangwei's eyelids twitched, a sour feeling welled up in her eyes, and she almost teared up.

A thousand words of well-meaning advice from strangers are not as heartwarming as a simple "Have you been wronged?" from a family member.

She blinked, suppressing her bitterness, and smiled calmly. She picked up a piece of pork rib, mixed the sauce into her rice, and said, "At first, I felt a little aggrieved, but in the end, the other party didn't get anything out of it, so my grievances disappeared."

Not only did they not gain any benefits, they also suffered even greater losses, which is a case of reaping what they sowed.

Commander Liang frowned: "Did that person do it on purpose? How could you have offended someone like that?"

Liang Liangwei: "They probably don't like me."

Commander Liang sneered, "What a temper! You're always finding fault with people!"

She has quite a temper. Liang Liangwei recalled the first time she worked with Le Peier. The other party was already quite impolite at the airport, always trying to put pressure on her. Even though she hadn't provoked her, she could always see the other party's cold eyes.

Commander Liang paused, then said, "That diamond necklace looks so-so, how could it be worth so much money? Was it bought by a Chinese businessman?"

Liang Liangwei: "Yeah, diamonds aren't worth much to begin with; it's just that capital has inflated their value."

Commander Liang glanced at her: "Do you like that diamond necklace?"

Liang Liangwei: "It's alright. No girl dislikes diamonds, at least their designs are quite beautiful."

Commander Liang said calmly, "Since you like it, you can consider buying it from that merchant. Anyway, it's not like you can't afford it."

Liang Liangwei almost choked while drinking her soup. She cleared her throat, put down her spoon, and said, "Not everything you like has to be bought. Diamonds are just a bit legendary. It's enough to occasionally learn about their latest status from the media."

Commander Liang smiled and said, "You're quite magnanimous."

Liang Liangwei smiled but did not respond.

She can't very well say—the Chinese businessman you mentioned who owns that diamond necklace is your daughter's boyfriend—can she?

The father and daughter reunited for a meal after a long time. The tense and unyielding atmosphere from before was gone, and they finished the meal quite happily.

We moved to the living room to sit and rest.

Aunt Fang brought over some freshly cut fruit, including strawberries, which Liang Liangwei liked.

"These are strawberries that the commander specially had picked fresh from the plantation this afternoon. He knows you like them, and there are plenty more in the fridge. There are also longans and cherries..."

Liang Liangwei's eyes flickered slightly as she interrupted her, asking, "How many cherries are there?"

Aunt Fang paused for a moment, then said, "There are about three to five pounds, Miss. Would you like some?"

Liang Liangwei: "Not for now, strawberries are fine."

Aunt Fang: "Okay, I'll wash it for you tomorrow."

Liang Liangwei's eyes flickered. She looked at her father sitting opposite her, drinking tea, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Dad, I'll leave in a little while. I have work tomorrow."

Commander Liang looked up at her, paused for a moment, and said, "So you'll be living outside from now on?"

Liang Liangwei said tactfully, "It's quite far from where I work."

Commander Liang asked quietly, "Then how often do you come back?"

Liang Liangwei choked, why did these words sound so heartbreaking?

She used to live in dorms when she was in college, and she would be gone for a whole semester at a time, only coming back during holidays. She never saw him like this before.

After thinking about it, she decided to have an open and honest talk with her father.

"Dad, the reason I came back today is because I wanted to take this opportunity to explain things to you again..."

Commander Liang: "Still the same answer, you don't want to marry the Fu family's grandson?"

Liang Liangwei pursed her lips and nodded: "Yes, I don't like him, and we're not compatible. Forcing ourselves to be together would be very painful, and it would be painful for a lifetime."

Commander Liang lowered his eyes and sipped his tea, his expression composed, as if deep in thought.

Having made her point clear, Liang Liangwei picked up a cushion from the sofa, tucked it into her arms, and quietly waited for her father's response.

Although she returned, it didn't mean she compromised. Rather, she felt that after so long, things needed to be made clear, and the father and daughter couldn't possibly never see each other again.

Moreover, she now has a boyfriend, and her father will find out sooner or later, so she needs to lay the groundwork now.

After a while, Commander Liang put down his teacup, raised his hand to smooth the wrinkles on his trouser leg, and said indifferently, "Whatever you want, as long as you don't regret it."

Liang Liangwei breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Thank you, Dad."